Post by Dennis on Mar 8, 2005 13:07:57 GMT -5
Free Agency
March 7, 2005
2005 free-agent tracker
The following list ranked the top 100 free agents at the start of the free-agent signing period March 2, including players who were released before March 2, and has been updated with signings and comments. Players who were released after March 2 and who then ranked among the top 100 have been added to the list in the appropriate spot. For a complete list of key free-agent moves, check the "NFL Zone" or the individual team pages.
Free-agent designations: FFA — franchise free agent; TFA — transition free agent; UFA — unrestricted free agent; RFA — restricted free agent; cut — released by 2004 team.
Rk Free agent Type 2004 team == 2005 team Comment
1 OLT Orlando Pace FFA St. Louis
2 OLB Julian Peterson FFA San Francisco
3 RB Edgerrin James FFA Indianapolis
4 DT Corey Simon FFA Philadelphia
5 DE John Abraham FFA N.Y. Jets
6 RB Shaun Alexander FFA Seattle
7 QB Drew Brees FFA San Diego ==San Diego Signs one-year tender as franchise free agent
8 MLB Jeremiah Trotter UFA Philadelphia == Philadelphia Lure of Philly won out over bigger bucks
9 ILB Kendrell Bell UFA Pittsburgh
10 CB Charles Woodson FFA Oakland
11 CB Samari Rolle cut Tennessee Baltimore Solid replacement for Baxter if healthy
12 RB LaMont Jordan UFA N.Y. Jets == Oakland The featured RB Norv Turner had wanted
13 DE Darren Howard FFA New Orleans
14 RB Brian Westbrook RFA Philadelphia
15 WR Derrick Mason cut Tennessee == Baltimore Fills huge need for 31st-ranked passing game
16 CB Gary Baxter UFA Baltimore == Cleveland Replaces the departed Anthony Henry
17 OL Jonas Jennings UFA Buffalo == San Francisco Top UFA OL will likely play key OLT spot
18 ILB Edgerton Hartwell UFA Baltimore
19 RB Rudi Johnson FFA Cincinnati == Cincinnati Signs one-year tender as franchise free agent
20 CB Ty Law cut New England
21 SS Donovin Darius FFA Jacksonville == Jacksonville Signs tender but still may be traded
22 WR Plaxico Burress UFA Pittsburgh
23 DT Pat Williams UFA Buffalo == Minnesota Productive NT will play alongside K. Williams
24 OG Mike Wahle cut Green Bay == Carolina Versatile OL is significant upgrade
25 TE Bubba Franks TFA Green Bay
26 DE Chike Okeafor UFA Seattle
27 CB Ken Lucas UFA Seattle == Carolina May push Manning out of lineup to nickel CB
28 CB Anthony Henry UFA Cleveland == Dallas Will be paired with Terence Newman
29 ORT Kareem McKenzie UFA N.Y. Jets == N.Y. Giants Coup for OL-needy Giants
30 CB Fred Smoot UFA Washington
31 WR David Givens RFA New England
32 DE Reggie Hayward UFA Denver == Jacksonville Key addition to injury-riddled DE corps
33 ORT Stockar McDougle UFA Detroit
34 OG Marco Rivera UFA Green Bay == Dallas Solid veteran should improve Cowboys' O-line
35 DL Kevin Carter cut Tennessee == Miami Versatile DL will give Dolphins 'D' flexibility
36 OG Ben Hamilton UFA Denver == Denver Re-signing Hamilton was a priority
37 CB Andre Dyson UFA Tennessee
38 OG Rick DeMulling UFA Indianapolis
39 SS Sammy Knight UFA Miami
40 LB Chris Claiborne UFA Minnesota == St. Louis Will enable MLB Thomas to move outside
41 TE Freddie Jones UFA Arizona
42 MLB Andra Davis RFA Cleveland
43 RB Najeh Davenport RFA Green Bay
44 DT Jason Ferguson UFA N.Y. Jets == Dallas Could this mean switch to 3-4 defense?
45 OG Cosey Coleman UFA Tampa Bay
46 OG Jermane Mayberry UFA Philadelphia == New Orleans Will play right tackle if UFA Riley moves on
47 LB Morlon Greenwood UFA Miami == Houston Unheralded addition to 3-4 defense
48 TE Marcus Pollard cut Indianapolis == Detroit Harrington will have plenty weapons now
49 MLB Antonio Pierce UFA Washington == N.Y. Giants Pierce cashes in on breakthrough season
50 WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh UFA Cincinnati == Cincinnati Complement to Chad Johnson stays in fold
51 DE Jarvis Green UFA New England
52 DE Derrick Burgess UFA Philadelphia
53 C Casey Rabach UFA Baltimore == Washington Top free-agent center will upgrade run blocking
54 CB Brian Williams RFA Minnesota
55 RB Anthony Thomas UFA Chicago
56 SS Kenoy Kennedy UFA Denver == Detroit Hard-hitting safety who lacks coverage skills
57 ORT Victor Riley UFA New Orleans
58 OLB Matt Stewart UFA Atlanta
59 DL Marques Douglas UFA Baltimore
60 MLB Rob Morris UFA Indianapolis
61 OLB Dexter Coakley UFA Dallas == St. Louis Will likely replace Tinoisamoa on weak side
62 ORT Fred Miller cut Tennessee == Chicago Will enable ORT Tait to move to left side
63 OLB Tommy Polley UFA St. Louis
64 DT Tony Williams UFA Cincinnati
65 RB Correll Buckhalter UFA Philadelphia == Philadelphia Valuable No. 2 back behind Westbrook
66 RS Allen Rossum UFA Atlanta Atlanta == Falcons re-sign useful return specialist
67 QB Jeff Garcia cut Cleveland
68 CB Nick Harper UFA Indianapolis
69 C Robbie Tobeck UFA Seattle
70 OG Bennie Anderson UFA Baltimore
71 CB Renaldo Hill UFA Arizona
72 WR Troy Edwards UFA Jacksonville
73 OLB Will Withersthingy RFA Carolina
74 PK Adam Vinatieri FFA New England
75 OLB David Thornton RFA Indianapolis
76 OG Roberto Garza UFA Atlanta
77 OLB-DE Akin Ayodele UFA Jacksonville
78 WR Joey Galloway UFA Tampa Bay
79 DE Bryce Fisher UFA St. Louis
80 OLB Warrick Holdman UFA Cleveland
81 OT Oliver Ross UFA Pittsburgh == Arizona Limited athlete may replace Clement at ORT
82 OLB Keith Adams UFA Philadelphia
83 TE Jermaine Wiggins UFA Minnesota
84 C Rich Braham UFA Cincinnati
85 TE Anthony Becht UFA N.Y. Jets
86 RS Eddie Drummond RFA Detroit
87 OG Joe Andruzzi UFA New England == Cleveland Blue-collar OG leaves champs, rejoins Crennel
88 OG Chris Gray UFA Seattle
89 DL Kenny Smith UFA New Orleans
90 QB Kurt Warner UFA N.Y. Giants == Arizona Will challenge McCown in familiar system
91 DT Chris Hovan UFA Minnesota
92 WR Travis Taylor UFA Baltimore
93 RB Derrick Blaylock UFA Kansas City == N.Y. Jets Replaces Jordan as backup for Martin
94 OLB Mark Fields UFA Carolina
95 QB Kelly Holcomb UFA Cleveland == Buffalo Experienced backup for untested Losman
96 DE Vonnie Holliday cut Kansas City == Miami Does Holliday signal switch to 3-4 defense?
97 DT Josh Evans UFA N.Y. Jets
98 OL Floyd Womack UFA Seattle
99 WR Corey Bradford UFA Houston
100 TE Chad Lewis UFA Philadelphia
March 7, 2005
2005 free-agent tracker
The following list ranked the top 100 free agents at the start of the free-agent signing period March 2, including players who were released before March 2, and has been updated with signings and comments. Players who were released after March 2 and who then ranked among the top 100 have been added to the list in the appropriate spot. For a complete list of key free-agent moves, check the "NFL Zone" or the individual team pages.
Free-agent designations: FFA — franchise free agent; TFA — transition free agent; UFA — unrestricted free agent; RFA — restricted free agent; cut — released by 2004 team.
Rk Free agent Type 2004 team == 2005 team Comment
1 OLT Orlando Pace FFA St. Louis
2 OLB Julian Peterson FFA San Francisco
3 RB Edgerrin James FFA Indianapolis
4 DT Corey Simon FFA Philadelphia
5 DE John Abraham FFA N.Y. Jets
6 RB Shaun Alexander FFA Seattle
7 QB Drew Brees FFA San Diego ==San Diego Signs one-year tender as franchise free agent
8 MLB Jeremiah Trotter UFA Philadelphia == Philadelphia Lure of Philly won out over bigger bucks
9 ILB Kendrell Bell UFA Pittsburgh
10 CB Charles Woodson FFA Oakland
11 CB Samari Rolle cut Tennessee Baltimore Solid replacement for Baxter if healthy
12 RB LaMont Jordan UFA N.Y. Jets == Oakland The featured RB Norv Turner had wanted
13 DE Darren Howard FFA New Orleans
14 RB Brian Westbrook RFA Philadelphia
15 WR Derrick Mason cut Tennessee == Baltimore Fills huge need for 31st-ranked passing game
16 CB Gary Baxter UFA Baltimore == Cleveland Replaces the departed Anthony Henry
17 OL Jonas Jennings UFA Buffalo == San Francisco Top UFA OL will likely play key OLT spot
18 ILB Edgerton Hartwell UFA Baltimore
19 RB Rudi Johnson FFA Cincinnati == Cincinnati Signs one-year tender as franchise free agent
20 CB Ty Law cut New England
21 SS Donovin Darius FFA Jacksonville == Jacksonville Signs tender but still may be traded
22 WR Plaxico Burress UFA Pittsburgh
23 DT Pat Williams UFA Buffalo == Minnesota Productive NT will play alongside K. Williams
24 OG Mike Wahle cut Green Bay == Carolina Versatile OL is significant upgrade
25 TE Bubba Franks TFA Green Bay
26 DE Chike Okeafor UFA Seattle
27 CB Ken Lucas UFA Seattle == Carolina May push Manning out of lineup to nickel CB
28 CB Anthony Henry UFA Cleveland == Dallas Will be paired with Terence Newman
29 ORT Kareem McKenzie UFA N.Y. Jets == N.Y. Giants Coup for OL-needy Giants
30 CB Fred Smoot UFA Washington
31 WR David Givens RFA New England
32 DE Reggie Hayward UFA Denver == Jacksonville Key addition to injury-riddled DE corps
33 ORT Stockar McDougle UFA Detroit
34 OG Marco Rivera UFA Green Bay == Dallas Solid veteran should improve Cowboys' O-line
35 DL Kevin Carter cut Tennessee == Miami Versatile DL will give Dolphins 'D' flexibility
36 OG Ben Hamilton UFA Denver == Denver Re-signing Hamilton was a priority
37 CB Andre Dyson UFA Tennessee
38 OG Rick DeMulling UFA Indianapolis
39 SS Sammy Knight UFA Miami
40 LB Chris Claiborne UFA Minnesota == St. Louis Will enable MLB Thomas to move outside
41 TE Freddie Jones UFA Arizona
42 MLB Andra Davis RFA Cleveland
43 RB Najeh Davenport RFA Green Bay
44 DT Jason Ferguson UFA N.Y. Jets == Dallas Could this mean switch to 3-4 defense?
45 OG Cosey Coleman UFA Tampa Bay
46 OG Jermane Mayberry UFA Philadelphia == New Orleans Will play right tackle if UFA Riley moves on
47 LB Morlon Greenwood UFA Miami == Houston Unheralded addition to 3-4 defense
48 TE Marcus Pollard cut Indianapolis == Detroit Harrington will have plenty weapons now
49 MLB Antonio Pierce UFA Washington == N.Y. Giants Pierce cashes in on breakthrough season
50 WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh UFA Cincinnati == Cincinnati Complement to Chad Johnson stays in fold
51 DE Jarvis Green UFA New England
52 DE Derrick Burgess UFA Philadelphia
53 C Casey Rabach UFA Baltimore == Washington Top free-agent center will upgrade run blocking
54 CB Brian Williams RFA Minnesota
55 RB Anthony Thomas UFA Chicago
56 SS Kenoy Kennedy UFA Denver == Detroit Hard-hitting safety who lacks coverage skills
57 ORT Victor Riley UFA New Orleans
58 OLB Matt Stewart UFA Atlanta
59 DL Marques Douglas UFA Baltimore
60 MLB Rob Morris UFA Indianapolis
61 OLB Dexter Coakley UFA Dallas == St. Louis Will likely replace Tinoisamoa on weak side
62 ORT Fred Miller cut Tennessee == Chicago Will enable ORT Tait to move to left side
63 OLB Tommy Polley UFA St. Louis
64 DT Tony Williams UFA Cincinnati
65 RB Correll Buckhalter UFA Philadelphia == Philadelphia Valuable No. 2 back behind Westbrook
66 RS Allen Rossum UFA Atlanta Atlanta == Falcons re-sign useful return specialist
67 QB Jeff Garcia cut Cleveland
68 CB Nick Harper UFA Indianapolis
69 C Robbie Tobeck UFA Seattle
70 OG Bennie Anderson UFA Baltimore
71 CB Renaldo Hill UFA Arizona
72 WR Troy Edwards UFA Jacksonville
73 OLB Will Withersthingy RFA Carolina
74 PK Adam Vinatieri FFA New England
75 OLB David Thornton RFA Indianapolis
76 OG Roberto Garza UFA Atlanta
77 OLB-DE Akin Ayodele UFA Jacksonville
78 WR Joey Galloway UFA Tampa Bay
79 DE Bryce Fisher UFA St. Louis
80 OLB Warrick Holdman UFA Cleveland
81 OT Oliver Ross UFA Pittsburgh == Arizona Limited athlete may replace Clement at ORT
82 OLB Keith Adams UFA Philadelphia
83 TE Jermaine Wiggins UFA Minnesota
84 C Rich Braham UFA Cincinnati
85 TE Anthony Becht UFA N.Y. Jets
86 RS Eddie Drummond RFA Detroit
87 OG Joe Andruzzi UFA New England == Cleveland Blue-collar OG leaves champs, rejoins Crennel
88 OG Chris Gray UFA Seattle
89 DL Kenny Smith UFA New Orleans
90 QB Kurt Warner UFA N.Y. Giants == Arizona Will challenge McCown in familiar system
91 DT Chris Hovan UFA Minnesota
92 WR Travis Taylor UFA Baltimore
93 RB Derrick Blaylock UFA Kansas City == N.Y. Jets Replaces Jordan as backup for Martin
94 OLB Mark Fields UFA Carolina
95 QB Kelly Holcomb UFA Cleveland == Buffalo Experienced backup for untested Losman
96 DE Vonnie Holliday cut Kansas City == Miami Does Holliday signal switch to 3-4 defense?
97 DT Josh Evans UFA N.Y. Jets
98 OL Floyd Womack UFA Seattle
99 WR Corey Bradford UFA Houston
100 TE Chad Lewis UFA Philadelphia